Google+Tools-+Andrea's+group+(4-26-11)

Session Starter: Human Number Line

Objectives:
 * I will create an iGoogle homepage.
 * I will be introduced to Google Docs including Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, and Forms.

**iGoogle**
 * 1) Go to google.com.
 * 2) Click on more in the middle part of the screen.
 * 3) In the drop down menu click “even more.”
 * 4) Click on “igoogle” in the left column near the bottom
 * 5) Click on “sign-in” in the top right corner of the screen.

 Google: A mini-product tour media type="youtube" key="Pbf0dlESX8E?rel=0" height="408" width="512"

 What’s a gadget? In igoogle a gadget is a box of information that is similar to a shortcut for an application.

 Let’s add some gadgets!
 * searching
 * moving
 * organizing (tabs)
 * Add google docs gadget

Add a theme Keep it consistent or switch it up on each page

Quick gallery walk Was there something you saw that you want to add to your page? [|__Google Docs__]  - Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Forms media type="youtube" key="eRqUE6IHTEA?rel=0" height="408" width="512" [|__Cool Tool Duel__] [|__32 Interesting Way and Tips to use Google Docs in the Classroom__] [|__51 Intersting Ways to Use Wordle in the Classroom__]
 * Google Docs in Plain English
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Guided Tour of Google Docs
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Word Processing: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">[| __T3 brainstorming document__]
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spreadsheets: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">[|__How am I doing?__]
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Presentations:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Forms: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">[|__This week’s successes__]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">**Let’s practice** [|__What are you doing this summer?__]

**Google for Teachers...A Free Guide from Free Technology For Teachers﻿**   media type="custom" key="9207936" width="291" height="253"

**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wrap up **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Reflection- google form
 * []
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Attendance prizes
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Next T3 session May 18th 4:45-6:30 at EDC